James Nelson
Apr 28, 2015
James "Barracuda" Nelson, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on February 15, 1952 in Columbus, GA to the late Richard and Lucille (Burnett) Nelson. James had been a resident of Avon Park since 1969 having come from Columbus, GA. He really enjoyed spending his time with family and friends. James...
Coy Lee Kiker
Apr 26, 2015
Coy Lee Kiker, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on March 12, 1945 in Fyffe, AL to the late James and Donie (King) Kiker. Coy had been a resident of Avon Park for over 40 years having come from Alabama. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church and...
Nancy B. Nunnallee
Apr 25, 2015
Nunnallee, Nancy B., 92, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. She passed as she lived her life - with class and dignity. She was born on June 1, 1922, in Marlborough, New York, the daughter of the late Walter S. and Jane (Pratt) Betts. She moved with her family to Avon Park in 1934 at...
Helen Esther Leone
Apr 25, 2015
Helen Esther Leone, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Sebring Florida. She was born on August 20, 1928 in Manasquan, New Jersey to the late Harry O. and Matilda C. (Swenson) Wright. Helen was a great cook and she was the owner and operator of Helen's Luncheonette in Deal, NJ. She and her husband, Frank...
Janet B. Hood
Apr 24, 2015
Janet B. Hood, 88, lifelong resident of Highlands County, Fl., passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at Good Shepherd Hospice. Janet was born January 26, 1927, in Sebring, Florida, daughter of the late Hiram "Gene" E. Barker and Bertha Crutchfield Barker. In 1946, Janet married William "Bill" R. Hood. She worked at Southern Bell Telephone Company as an Operator....
Garmon W. "Bill" Longnecker
Apr 22, 2015
Garmon W. "Bill" Longnecker, Sr., age 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on September 21, 1925 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania to the late Augustine and Florence (Rummel) Longnecker. He was a veteran in the Army Air Corp serving from 1943 to 1946 as a D5 Tech Sergeant. He moved to Sebring...
Alvin J. Creech
Apr 20, 2015
Alvin J. Creech, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Avon Park, Florida. He was born on August 13, 1930 in Dry Branch, West Virginia to the late Joseph B. and Nancy D. (Caudell) Creech. He worked as a machine repairman for Rockwell in Newark, OH for 32 years, then as a school bus driver for...
John J. Kordusky
Apr 19, 2015
John J. "Big Jack" Kordusky, age 54 passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 14, 1961 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is survived by two brothers. There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Heartland Bowl, 6800 US 27, Sebring, FL beginning at 5:00pm.
David Charles O'Connor
Apr 18, 2015
David Charles O'Connor, age 64, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. He was born on January 30, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to John and Geraldine (Athey) O'Connor. David came to Sebring in 2002 from New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. A member of the VFW, American Legion, and the...
Willie Collins
Apr 17, 2015
Brother Willie Collins "Big Will" Willie Collins was the oldest son of (8) children born to David Collins Sr. and Eloise Collins, who both preceded him in life. He was born in Magnolia, Mississippi on July 15, 1930 and exited this life on April 17, 2015 in Brandon, Florida. Willie, who was known to many as "Big Will" married...
Vivian F Thompson
Apr 16, 2015
Vivian F. Thompson, age 90, passed away on Thursday April 16, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 26, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. Vivian moved to Sebring in the 1980's from Miami, FL. She was a very active member of St. Catherine Catholic Church where she served as president of the Rosary Makers Club. She was...
Frances M. Leaphart
Apr 16, 2015
On April 16, 2015, Frances passed away peacefully while being attended by family members at Florida Hospital in Sebring, Florida. Frances was 84 years old. She had resided in Sebring since 1967, where the family moved when husband Robert "Bob" Leaphart retired from the Air Force. Frances Leaphart was born in Dalhart, Texas on March 26, 1931. She was...
Mary Ann Luttrell
Apr 12, 2015
Mary Ann Luttrell, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on August 30, 1930 in Person County, North Carolina to the late Talmadge and Beatrice Gentry. Mary Ann is formerly of Laurinburg, NC. She and her husband Bob later moved to Pinehurst, NC where they founded Pinehurst Patios. After retiring...
Ann Jelicks
Apr 12, 2015
Ann Jelicks, age 90, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on February 11, 1925 in Staten Island, New York to the late Anton and Varian (Roman) Kasporvitz. Ann had been a resident of Sebring for 45 years coming from New York. She was a member of the American Legion where she enjoyed...
Gladys C. Granger
Apr 12, 2015
Gladys C. Granger, age 96, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on October 2, 1918 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Studebaker and Mabel M. (Lusk) Currie. Gladys had been a winter resident since 1980, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Sebring. Survivors include her daughters: Margaret...
Jack E. Deal, Sr.
Apr 11, 2015
Jack E. Deal, Sr., age 83, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2015. He died at Florida Hospital, Orlando due to complications following heart valve surgery. He was a resident of Sebring, FL, a part-time resident of North Myrtle Beach, SC and formerly resided in Uniontown, PA. Jack was born on May 28, 1931 in Uniontown,...
Florine L. Sorge
Apr 9, 2015
Florine L. Sorge, age 88, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2015 in Sebring, Florida. She was born on May 18, 1926 in Lilly, Pennsylvania to the late George E. and Mae L. (Diehl) Craine. Florine became a resident of Sebring in 1978 coming from Leechburg, PA. She was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed playing bingo and shuffleboard,...
Frances A Frazier
Apr 9, 2015
Frances A. Frazier, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on October 21, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to the late W. Morse and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Hicks. Frances had been a resident of Avon Park since 1985 having come from Orlando, FL. She is survived by her daughter: Elizabeth Frazier of...
Janet K Miller
Apr 7, 2015
Janet K. Miller, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on June 20, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Homer and Ruth Hill. Janet has been a Winter resident of Avon Park since 1965 coming down from Indiana. She is of the Catholic faith. Janet is survived by...
Mary Lee Lunsford
Apr 6, 2015
Mary Lee Lunsford, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 in Avon Park, FL. She was born on October 24, 1936 in Hardee County, FL to the late Roy and Vera Gainous. Mary has been a lifelong resident of Avon Park. She is survived by her son: John H. Lunsford, Jr. (Leah) of Plantation, FL, daughter: Carla...